Founder’s Insight with Jason Harrier | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Podcast — Empowering Voices (Episode 71)

This episode features Jason Harrier, Founder and General Counsel of IP Copilot, an AI-driven idea management platform designed to identify and facilitate the sharing of the best ideas within organizations. His mission is to empower innovators by streamlining the process of idea discovery and collaboration.    Prior to joining IP Copilot, Jason was the Head of IP at Plaid, a pioneering fintech company that provides essential infrastructure for sharing financial information. In this role, he developed and implemented strategic IP initiatives that strengthened the company's IP position and was the legal lead for Plaid's AI initiatives, establishing its cross-functional AI Task Force and Enterprise AI Policy.     Before his tenure at Plaid, Jason served as Chief Patent Counsel at Capital One, where his team successfully built a robust patent program over four years, establishing the largest patent portfolio among financial institutions. His team not only enhanced Capital One's intellectual property strategy but also cultivated a culture of innovation within the organization, growing the inventor community from under 200 all-time inventors to over 1,500 active inventors.    An accomplished speaker, Jason frequently shares his insights on patent program growth, innovation discovery, inventor engagement and recognition, enterprise AI usage policies, and the emerging opportunities of AI in the IP profession. With a commitment to recognizing innovation and protecting valuable ideas, Jason continues to be a thought leader in the intersection of technology and intellectual property. Connect with Jason on LinkedIn.    Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.    Learn more about VPG here.